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Megan A asked:


I’m going on vacation to Hilton Head in the beginning of June. I live in Ohio so it’s still chilly and I’m pretty white. I want to go tanning before so that I don’t burn the first day there and ruin my whole vacation. I’m blonde with blue eyes so I want to get a good base tan before I go. How early should I start going tanning and how long should I stay in the beds?
Also how many times a week should I go tanning?

Tasha

garbanzomom asked:


I’m planning a vacation for my husband, my two-year-old son, and myself. We would like to visit a Latin American country. I can speak basic Spanish (not fluently, but I can usually get my point across). We want to go someplace relatively safe where we can talk to people and experience the culture. Of course, we love warm weather and beaches, but that’s not a must. Can anyone suggest a friendly, laid back vacation destination in Latin America that’s not too touristy? And maybe suggest some fun activities? Thanks!

Theodor

Thomas Martucci asked:


The holidays are now behind us, all the presents have been exchanged and opened and the decorations put away for next year.

Like a ton of bricks, it hits us! We begin to receive our credit card and bank statements and when we open them we all feel “this can’t possibly be right!” but after careful review we come to find it is. After the initial shock of how much we actually spent during the holiday season, we begin to rationalize our spending “we only do this once a year,” “after all, the kids had a great time,” and the rationalization can go on and on.

We will now pay off our debt for months and maybe even the entire year. Let this year be the last year this debt falls upon you.

Before you allow time to pass, start doing the following three things:

1. Calculate how much you really spent on the holidays this past year.

2. Calculate how much you really need to spend next year and start budgeting for it. You can do this by using our Holiday Spending Worksheet and Budget located at www.budgetkeepersystem.com.

3. Determine and start implementing how you are going to save the money for next years holiday shopping.

Our Holiday Spending Worksheet is broken down into three major areas as follows:

Gifts: For immediate family, friends, relatives, office personnel, etc. capture your spending from this past season by calculating your receipts and credit card and bank statements.

Food/Entertaining: These categories are the forgotten categories. Try to calculate how much money you spent on holiday entertaining, this will include things like food, alcohol, soft drinks, baking items and that new sweater.

Decorations: Don’t forget about the cost of decorating your house/apartment for the holidays. The lights, trees and ornaments all add up!

Now that you have calculated all your expenses, I believe you will agree that the actual amount you spent was a lot more than you anticipated. As they say “don’t cry over spilled milk.” Let’s just make sure we are more prepared and careful with our spending for next year.

The basic philosophy of the BUDGETkeeper SYSTEM is that you should sit down with your significant other (if applicable) to review and discuss your holiday spending and the true cost. Now is the time to ask some questions and start budgeting for next year.

1. Relative Gifts: Is gift giving to aunts, uncles and cousins really necessary? This gift giving does add up to a lot of money. I’m sure they are all faced with the same situation as you. Maybe you should all discuss and agree to exchange one family gift or even better yet, no gift exchanging at all.

2. Immediate Family Gifts: Were three pairs of pants and ten toys for each child really necessary? Think this through and determine how much you are going to spend next year on each member of your immediate family.

3. Friends: Maybe exchanging some sort of homemade item like cookies would be a good idea instead of buying a present next year.

4. Decorations: Are you surprised at the amount spent on decorations? Maybe next year you can just use the decorations you have without purchasing additional ones.

5. Food: Every holiday season we go overboard on food. Stop to think how much food was thrown away after the holiday season. Maybe next year you could cut back on the quantity of food purchased. Make a single batch of cookies instead of a double batch.

6. Entertainment/Holiday Cards: How many unnecessary holiday cards did you mail? Is it necessary to send a holiday card to every person on your block? Did you really need to purchase a new sweater for your holiday party? Next year mail holiday cards only to relatives or friends you have not seen or talked to in long while and wear that same holiday sweater to your party, nobody will remember.

Now that you have reviewed and planned for your next years holiday budget, attach to your Holiday Spending Worksheet and Budget notes on how you are going to change your spending habits for the next year. Put this information in your October file so you have it readily available next year when it comes time for holiday shopping.

You now have to determine how you are going to start saving for next year. Why not join a Holiday Club or open a new savings account just for the holidays and always remember that “Cash is King” and credit cards are not an option for next year’s holiday season.



Ofilia

vacation now asked:


Are you one of the people who want to turn their properties into successful vacation rentals, but still confused where to start from? Then read on, this article is just for you.

If you have a nice property to rent it out for vacations, then it s time to tell the whole world about it. Today, in this ‘online age’, you can easily introduce your vacation property to a large number of people who can be your potential guests.

It is really important that you provide more and more information about your vacation property as it is an important part to market anything. You can get a good insight when you put yourself in the shoes of the potential guest about what they may want and where they might look for. You should post enough information like anything from local restaurants to the historic attractions and from medical facilities to the theme parks. You might be thinking that one person may not ask so many questions like these, but then you forget that there are thousands of people who look for different kinds of information according to their taste and interest.

Now, first decide what amount of money you are willing to spend to advertise your vacation property? It is important to set the annual spend relative to the expected returns.

You can join the online property marketing sites and forums after them the rates for annual membership to display your property. Here an important thing to note is that suppose if your area is seasonal, then it become highly unlikely that you will go for the full one year listing at premium rates.

At the vacation property listing websites, you get the value for your money as they really work hard to expose your vacation home to thousands of vacationers globally. The online advertisement works much better compared to the print media as now it has wider reach to the people.

Also you can go for your own website. It may sound a bit difficult, but investing in this could boost the earnings. You can set up the website either with a simple design or opt for a big, glitzy one, the more you invest, the more you get. Initially the will have to compete with other countless sites to attract visitors; it may not be possible to beat the property marketing sites in terms of search engine rankings, but it is proven fact that owing a personal website shows a professionalism in the eyes of potential vacation guests.

You can mention the website name on your business cards and ads, it will really help. And if you decide to have your own website plus an ad space on a leading vacation property, then you can make it beneficial two ways. The ad on a property listing site will have the URL of your site, so the visitors will definitely visit your site from there too if they find the initial information interesting. So, having a personal vacation property website will always help to market your property.

Next point is that advertising on multiple sites always benefits as more people come to know about your property. Just look for the best available deals for price, traffic and other things.

Always plan the advertising in advance and not at the last minute before the available dates. It helps generate interest and bookings too.

Make sure the utilities work properly and add any extra comforts you can like DVD’s, books etc. Always remember that word of mouth works best for repeated business, so the more excellent service you give to the guests, the more guest you get through him.

Last, but not the least thing, keep in mind that first impression really matters. People spend their hard earned money on their vacations to have good times. You should show as much as possible photos of your property and they should be actual and clean. If a guest does not find an amenity that was advertised in the ad, then it is 100% sure that not only he will never return in the future, but also you will get a ‘bad word’ as he will post negative comments on the site about you and your property, so please refrain from such tricks.



Iteam

John D asked:


Okay when I say cost effective, I mean it is the vacation where you get the most bang for your buck for the most fun. Maybe because its all inclusive or because the food is really cheap. Where can I go exotic and beautiful but not kill my pocket. The best cost to fun ratio! PLEASE INCLUDE GENERAL COSTS AND # OF DAYS. As many specifics as you can spare.

Maris

sestud69 asked:


I am leaving for vacation tomorrow and I was wondering what is the process of having your mail forwarded to your vacation address. I will be gone 10 days. Am I too late to do this?

Zeb

Juhi asked:


              Romantic moments make our life more happy and cheerful. Every couple in this world loves to enjoy some romantic moments to celebrate their love relationship in different ways. Romantic holiday is one of the best & popular ways. But sometimes career paths and personal lifestyles do not always allow for a weeklong vacation from the norm. If you’re planning a honeymoon, romantic weekend, romantic break, romantic holiday for two or romantic getaway, you’ve come to the right place as romaticusaholidays.com  provides you the information about romantic holidays, romantic vacations and brings you the romantic collection which gives you the most memorable venue for your special occasions.  

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            So plan such romantic gateway or a romantic weekend to celebrate your love with your partner & bring some joy in your life. As these moments make our life beautiful and they give meaning to our life.



Dion

Serena asked:


Please include a weblink of a vacation package if you can. I’m planning a vacation package for a honeymoon.

Tessie

spontaneous asked:


I live in Istanbul, Turkey. I have a vacation plan in january for 10 days with an interrail pass. I want to start my trip from frankfurt. My route is: frankfurt-paris-brussels-amsterdam. I have a french schengen visa. Is it a problem to go to frankfurt first with a french schengen?

Jacinthe

ers asked:


My boyfriend and I (mid-late 20s) are thinking of going on a Sandals vacation for our upcoming anniversary. But, we don’t know anyone that has gone to a Sandals Resort before. Are they any good? Is it actually nice and romantic? Also, which Resort do you think is best for people our age? Thanks!

Soyong